Description
Mac and cheese with hot dogs is one of those dishes you could plow through in front of the TV with a smile on your face. And so you should. This recipe gives you the creamiest sauce for some terrific comfort food.
Ingredients
- 1 pound uncooked elbow macaroni
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 package (1 pound) hot dogs, sliced
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1-1/2 cups shredded mild cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 4 ounces cream cheese
- 1-1/4 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
Directions
- Preheat oven to 400°. Cook macaroni according to package directions. Drain; set aside.
- In a large sauce pan, melt butter over medium heat. Add hot dogs; cook until lightly browned, 1-2 minutes per side. Remove with slotted spoon; set aside.
- In the same pan, add flour, stir until smooth. Gradually add milk and bring to a simmer; cook until thickened, 3-4 minutes, whisking occasionally. Stir in cheddar cheeses, cream cheese, salt, pepper and mustard until well combined. Stir in cooked macaroni and hot dogs.
- Transfer mixture to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake until cheese is bubbly and edges are golden brown, 15-20 minutes.
